Zulu for Windows Azure is officially provided by MS Azure build of the community-driven open source Java™ implementation, known as OpenJDK™, made by Azul Systems for Windows Server on the Windows Azure platform.
Built and distributed by Azul Systems, Zulu is a JDK (Java Development Kit), and a compliant implementation of the Java Standard Edition (SE) 7 specification. Zulu has been verified by passing all tests in the Java SE 7 version of the OpenJDK Community TCK (Technology Compatibility Kit).
Zulu is freely available and distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) with the ClassPath Exception.
To get immediate access to Zulu, download Zulu from http://www.azulsystems.com/products/zulu/downloads
Key details of Azul Zulu include:
- Runs on Windows Server versions 2008 R2 and 2012 on the Windows Azure cloud
- Free and open source offering, based on OpenJDK
- Compatible with Java SE 7, verified using Java SE 7 OpenJDK Community TCK
- Integrated with MS Open Tech's Windows Azure Plugin for Eclipse with Java tooling
- Patches and bug fixes contributed back to the OpenJDK community by Azul
- ISV-friendly binary licensing for easy embedding with 3rd-party applications
More information about Zulu can be found at http://www.azulsystems.com/products/zulu